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Col de la Loge des Gardes – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

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France

Auvergne Rhône Alpes

Vichy

Saint-Nicolas-Des-Biefs

Col de la Loge des Gardes – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

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Col de la Loge des Gardes – Plateau de la Verrerie loop from Saint-Nicolas-des-Biefs

02:58

33.6km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 12.1 km for 193 m

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2.50 km

View of the Plateau de la Verrerie

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The Glassworks Plateau is located at an altitude of 1,015 meters. It is a large open plateau in the Magdalen Mountains. The landscape is wild and relatively unspoiled.

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10.4 km

Col de la Loge des Gardes

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A beautiful pass in the Roannais Mountains, set against a forested backdrop. It's almost like being on a North American road, with wide roads and coniferous forests. The gradients up there aren't too steep. The views aren't particularly impressive, but the atmosphere is worth it.

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26.9 km

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From this place, located just before the true highest point of the plateau, one enjoys an unobstructed view of the Roannais, the Alps and the regions of Auvergne.

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28.0 km

Plateau de la Verrerie

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If you are looking for a hiking adventure in a unique and wild landscape, you should visit the Verrerie plateau, a natural site protected by Natura 2000. This plateau is the last open moor of the Monts de la Madeleine, and it is home to rare and diverse flora and fauna in its bog, which dates back to 4600 BC. A wooden walkway will allow you to enter the protected area without harming the environment. From this plateau, you will have a breathtaking view of the Roannais, the Alps and the Auvergne. In the past, glassmakers burned all the beech trees to melt the silica. The Plateau de la Verrerie is a place where nature and history meet, and where you can experience a different hike.

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30.3 km